Description

Lovely modern farmhouse, off Lambert's Cove Rd, with up Island privacy, yet only 3 miles from town and ferry. The house is a short walk from private association beach. Tastefully furnished with fully equipped kitchen. 4 bedrooms plus den with sofa bed. Whole house fan for cooling plus ceiling fans in bedrooms and first floor. Sunny open deck with deck furniture as well as covered porch. Kid friendly. Surrounded by woods with biking and walking paths. First floor open floor plan. Easy access to all Martha's Vineyard has to offer. Sunday to Sunday summer rental

Guest Reviews

Perfect Retreat!!!1 Massabesic Ave, Tisbury, MA, 02568, United StatesMy family stayed at this beautiful home for my wedding this past week and it was perfect. The house is fully stocked and plenty of room to spread out and relax. The beach is only a 5 minute walk away. Anything you need is a five or ten minute drive. We will definitely stay again to celebrate our anniversary!!!! Thanks for everything Lynn.

Owner ResponseYou are so welcome. Glad our house could be part of such a happy event! We would love to have you come and stay for your anniversary. The house was in perfect shape when you left.show moreshow less

Date of Stay: July 2018

Date Submitted: September 2018

Jennifer M

Orangeburg, NY

(Homeowner Entered)

Beautiful House in Great Location1 Massabesic Ave, Tisbury, MA, 02568, United StatesHouse was spacious, clean, and fully equipped with everything we needed. Location was the best of both worlds, being not too far from Vineyard Haven or Oak Bluffs, while secluded enough for peaceful enjoyment of the surrounding woods and beach.

Beautiful home and wonderful location1 Massabesic Ave, Tisbury, MA, 02568, United StatesThis is our fourth year staying here and it is a lovely home with a quick walk to a serene beach. It feels so private and serene but a quick ride to vineyard haven.

My ResponseThanks so much for your kind review. So glad you enjoy the house as much as we do

Wonderful!1 Massabesic Ave, Tisbury, MA, 02568, United StatesWe spent a week with another family in this lovely house. It's huge, with an amazing covered wrap around porch, lots of comfy places to lounge, and a fully stocked kitchen (we joked there must have been 4 households' worth of dishes and utensils in that kitchen!) it's really quiet and private in the middle of the woods, perfect central location to reach different parts of the island, and a 2 minute walk to a small beach (which made it possible to go to the beach more then once a day). We drove to some of the nicer beaches earlier in the day, then would have "happy hour" and watch the sunset on our private beach :). Our kids liked the private beach for shell collecting and sand castles-- there were a lot of stones on the beach, so maybe not the best for swimming/ wading (though one of the neighbors said the beach changes every year and the stones were just due to a storm earlier in the summer). Great house for kids (we had two toddlers and a 5 year old between the 2 families). They have beach chairs, an umbrella and even some sand toys. You will need to bring or rent linens, but they do have tons of beach towels you can use (and dish towels etc for the kitchen)

My ResponseThank you so much for your nice review. The neighbor is right, the beach changes depending on what the storms have been or which way the wind blows! So glad you enjoyed your stayshow moreshow less

Secluded Sanctuary1 Massabesic Ave, Tisbury, MA, 02568, United StatesWe spent a wonderful week in this secluded sanctuary. The drive to the house along the dirt road was an adventure as were truly surprised to see just how tucked away the house was. The house is beautifully laid out and has everything and then some that you will need to feel at home. We stayed during very hot weather, but the fans were perfect. The walk to the private beach wasn't long at all and the beach itself was a delight. Our only regret was not utilizing the beach enough. The owner was always available to answer all of my questions. We enjoyed going out to tour the island and coming back to our peaceful home away from home. If you truly want to get away from it all, this is your place!show moreshow less

Practically Paradise1 Massabesic Ave, Tisbury, MA, 02568, United StatesWe could not have found a better home for our first time staying on Martha's Vineyard. We were in town for a wedding and our only regret was that we were not able to stay longer. The house is beautiful, clean, and comfortable. The setting is peaceful and private. And that porch is awesome!! We spent as much time as we could just sitting out there and enjoying the beautiful surroundings. The owner is very nice as well. We hope that we will be able to come back and stay for a longer time. Recommended for: Families with Young Children, Girls Getaway, Adventure Seekers, Age 55+, Romantic Getaway, Families with Teenagers.

My ResponseThank you so much for the lovely review. We are so glad you enjoyed the house as much as we do. The porch is really the best.show moreshow less

Date of Stay: September 2015

Date Submitted: September 2018

Jean K

Whitman, MA

(Homeowner Entered)

Awesome Home1 Massabesic Ave, Tisbury, MA, 02568, United StatesWe spent a week in this lovely home this summer with another family. The house was plenty big, open and airy. It was clean, comfortable and extremely relaxing. We had dinner outside on the beautiful deck and the kids spent hours playing football and baseball in the yard. Most definitely the nicest house we've ever rented on the Vineyard. Recommended for: Families with Young Children, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Romantic Getaway, Families with Teenagers.

10 year returning renter: ''We have been renting the Wallas/Hallen house since is was built in 1998. In fact, we were the first renters there. The photos on the internet don't do justice to the house. It is set in the trees with a grassy yard. There are neighbors but they are mostly hidden by the woods. It's a short walk to the beach. I usually get up very early and walk down to the beach with my cup of coffee for some quiet time before everyone is up. There are small children in our group and it is wonderful not to need to pile in the car to get to the beach.
''The beach is private and we are often the only family on the beach. It's a little rocky in the water and there's been lots of seaweed some years. The beach has beautiful white sand for building sand castles and walking. It's perfect for small children since there is very little surf and the water is shallow going out. There's miles of beach for walking and shell collecting. Again, there's no one on the beach for miles. My husband likes to surf cast from the beach - doesn't catch much but has fun. One year my son brought his sail boat. He docked it at Vineyard Haven and sailed over every day. He would anchor off shore and we could swim out to the boat and go for a sail. Last year we rented kayaks in town. The cottage is close enough to the beach so we could carry the kayak to the beach every day for paddling around.
''The cottage is comfortable and very clean. We have stayed at other houses on the Vineyard that are elegant but we prefer the more relaxed feel of the Hallen's place. The layout is ideal for my family. We have four generations and there is room to be together as well as room for people to have some quiet time. On the first floor there's a den with a television and a full bath. The den can be closed off from the rest of the downstairs so people can watch tv while others are talking or reading in the living room. The kitchen is well equipped and there is a gas grill on the porch. We love to cook and the kitchen is efficient and can accommodate several cooks at once. We spend lots of time on the porch that wraps around the east and north side of the house. There are comfortable chairs for reading in the shade and we enjoy eating al fresco by candle light at the table on the porch after a day at the beach.
The location is quiet and away from the traffic and tourists in town. The island is small and it's just a short drive to just about anywhere on the island. We really love the tucked away solitude. There have been years when we have not left the cottage for the whole week except to go to the grocery store. . .
. . .Every couple of years we think we should try another location on the Vineyard. We work with the realtor and spend a weekend on the Vineyard in freezing February driving past some of the places. At the end of the weekend we wonder why we bothered to look. We always go back to the Hallens.''
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Date of Stay: July 2009

Date Submitted: March 2010

MaryAnn G

Hartford, CT

(Homeowner Entered)

''Just a little note to you to tell you just how much we enjoyed spending our New Year in your wonderful Vineyard Home. We were very much surprised on how well equipped your kitchen is. I don't think we have ever rented a property with so much to offer.''

About Lynn Hallen

After visiting the island for more than 25 years, we built our own place in 1998. We keep the house open year-round, finding much to enjoy in any season. The Island has always been a special place for us and we enjoy sharing it with our guests

What is special about this property?The house has the advantages of up-island type privacy and quiet, yet is only a short ride to Vineyard Haven shops, restaurants and theaters. The open floor plan and wrap-around porch allow easy movement inside and out, with enough space for different activities to be going on in different areas. We often hear foghorns at night, as well as owls and sometimes hawks during the day, plus we frequently see rabbits and deer. The beach is on the Vineyard Sound, making it ideal for children. It is an easy walk to the beach, although there is also car parking

What is special about your town?Lower Makonikey is a hidden gem, close to everything, yet private and quiet.